The rumors in the late 80s that Eileen Davidson was a transexual, that soap columnists debunked for several years.
From Days, around 1979, newspapers reported that Kaye Stevens had assaulted Susan Seaforth Hayes on the set after Susan called her out for being unprofessional.

The Nick-propping was at its worst during the Pollock era. Everything was seen from his point-of-view. He could do no wrong. At least the writers prior to the Pollocks used to have other characters occasionally call out Nick on his bad behavior. If Nick wasn't featured, all the other characters talked about him, even after GG left. It's only since the Pollocks left that he hasn't been mentioned very much. I am not looking forward to his return. Yoking Althea to Nick has ruined her character (for me).

The description of Julie being sensuous is always how I think of her from that period. Bell wrote Lori on Y&R in a similar manner. I was disappointed with Susan's material at Y&R. Supposedly, Bell created the role of Stephanie on B&B with Susan in mind but she turned it down because she wanted to go back to Days. I guess it would have been better for her career if she had accepted it.

This is an October 1974 interview with Bryna Laub, publisher of Daytime Serial Newsletter. She talks about several shows but the largest portion is regarding Susan Seaforth Hayes and the way Bill Bell wrote for the character of Julie.